The nation’s premier high school golfers will compete for team and individual national titles during two championship weeks at the Home of American Golf
FRISCO, Texas – For the eighth year, the nation’s best high school golfers will compete at one of golf’s most iconic destinations when the 2026 PGA High School Golf National Invitational presented by Titleist & FootJoy returns to the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina.
The Girls National Invitational will be played July 11-13 on Pinehurst No. 1 and No. 5, followed by the Boys National Invitational July 18-20 on Pinehurst No. 5 and No. 6. Pinehurst is home to 10 18-hole courses and regularly hosts numerous championships, including the 2024 U.S. Open.
More than 500 golfers representing nearly every state earned their place in the Invitational after winning their respective high school state titles as either individuals or teams at public and private schools. Players will compete for both team and individual national titles over three rounds of stroke play, showcasing the depth of high school golf talent from across the country. This year marks the second of a three-year return to Pinehurst after the Invitational was previously held there from 2020-22. Since its inaugural event in 2019, the PGA High School Golf National Invitational has become one of the most prestigious competitions for high school golfers, bringing together state champions for a true national championship experience.
“Returning to Pinehurst gives us the opportunity to build on an already exceptional championship,” said Mike McDonald, PGA, National High School Golf Association Lead. “We’ve introduced several enhancements this year, including a 36-hole cut that raises the level of competition heading into the final round and a two-course format that creates a more convenient experience for players and their families. For those who don’t advance to the final round, the new Sandhills Shootout ensures they still have the opportunity to compete and enjoy another day of championship golf. Our goal is to deliver a first-class championship both on and off the golf course, and these changes help us do exactly that.”
The 2025 Girls National Invitational was dominated by Georgia (RVA), which finished at 3-under-par 853 to win by an impressive 33 strokes. In the individual competition, Michelle Lee of Texas (AHT) captured medalist honors in a sudden-death playoff over Georgia’s Kallyn Black (RVA).
The 2025 Boys National Invitational featured another standout performance as Virginia (BLK) claimed the team title at 13-under-par 851, finishing nine shots ahead of runners-up Utah (LPK) and North Carolina (PNC). Individually, Rory Asselta of New Jersey (SJR) fired rounds of 65-66-69 for a tournament-record 16-under-par 200, edging Virginia’s Jake Albert by one stroke.
For more information on the 2026 PGA High School Golf National Invitational, visit the championship website.
About the PGA National High School Golf Association
The PGA of America operates the National High School Golf Association, which supports high school golfers, coaches and community. The PGA High School Golf National Invitational is an invitation-only event with a field consisting of the top high school golfers from across the country who have won their respective state championships as a team or as an individual.
About Pinehurst Resort & Country Club:
Established in 1895 in the Sandhills of North Carolina, Pinehurst Resort & Country Club is a 2,200-acre property featuring 10 outstanding golf courses, The Cradle nine-hole par-3 short course, 75,000 square-foot putting course (Thistle Dhu), 16 clay tennis courts, an award-winning spa, other recreation and social activities for families, and elegant accommodations across one hotel, two inns, villas and condos. Widely known as the Cradle of American Golf, Pinehurst hosted more single golf championships – including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open, PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup and PGA TOUR Championship – than any other site in North America. Golfers enjoy layouts designed by the game’s greatest architects, including Donald Ross, Gil Hanse, Jack Nicklaus, Rees Jones, Tom Fazio and Ellis Maples. Pinehurst Resort, in concert with the United States Golf Association (USGA), was recently selected as the first U.S. Open Anchor Site and will host the championship in 2024, 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. To book tee times and golf packages: www.pinehurstresort.com, 855.235.8507.
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